Black Mulberry

Heather

About Black Mulberry and Heather

Black Mulberry

Heather

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Southern Asia, Western Asia

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Types

White mulberry, Chinese mulberry, Red mulberry

Number of Varieties

16700

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-8

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

8-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

600.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gray Green

White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Ammonium Nitrate

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes Healthy Hair

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Astringent, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Laxative, Odontalgic, Purgative

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Stem, Wood

Flowers

Other Uses

Fibre, Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MORUS nigra

CALLUNA vulgaris

Common Name

Black Mulberry

Heather, Common heather, Ling

In Hindi

काले शहतूत के पेड़

हीथ

In German

Schwarze Maulbeerbaum

Heidekraut

In French

Noir Mulberry Tree

bruyère

In Spanish

Negro árbol de mora

brezo

In Greek

Μαύρο Mulberry Tree

ερείκη

In Portuguese

Árvore de Mulberry Preto

urze

In Polish

Czarny Mulberry Tree

wrzos

In Latin

Niger arbori moro:

Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Ericales

Family

Moraceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Morus

Calluna

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Moreae

Ericeae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

16860

1 27800

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Properties of Black Mulberry and Heather

Wondering what are the properties of Black Mulberry and Heather? We provide you with everything About Black Mulberry and Heather. Black Mulberry doesn't have thorns and Heather doesn't have thorns. Also Black Mulberry does not have fragrant flowers. Black Mulberry has allergic reactions like Pollen and Heather has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Black Mulberry and Heather and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Mulberry and Heather

Season and care of Black Mulberry and Heather is important to know. While considering everything about Black Mulberry and Heather Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Mulberry season is Summer and Fall and Heather season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Mulberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Heather is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Mulberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Heather is Acidic.

Black Mulberry and Heather Physical Information

Black Mulberry and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mulberry height is 600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Black Mulberry and Heather are as follows:

Black Mulberry flower color: White and Gray Green
Black Mulberry leaf color: Green
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Black Mulberry and Heather

Care of Black Mulberry and Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Mulberry pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.